What a day it was yesterday to go to the Alameda Flea Market. It’s November, but in the 70’s in the Bay Area, so it was the perfect day to walk around in summer clothes and photograph beautiful vintage clothes. As I said before, the time to get there is 9:00 a.m. in order to get into the flea market for only $5 and to see everything without rushing. The place is huge and it takes at least 3 hours (not counting eating lunch) to see everything. This time, I did not take my own advise and got there at 11:30 and the parking lot was full. I luckily found a parking space and then took the (air conditioned) shuttle to to the entrance.
My usual method for tackling the size of this flea market is to walk to the back and then zigzag through the many rows. This time I took another route and started with the first row and worked my way back. My first stop was at a stall that had 2 large tables of designer purses piled on top of each other. Digging through the piles, I found a black leather Louis Vuitton purse for $30. I’m not 100% sure that it is authentic, but it is beautiful and I’m giving it to Mama Fran for Christmas.
Then I strolled through the flea market row-by-row, photographing everything that took my fancy. I wanted my readers to get the feel of the place, so hopefully I was successful. I’m amazed how well the photographs came out considering the amount of sun and glare that was everywhere. The flea market was as fun and festive as ever and getting into the holiday spirit. There were a lot of vendors selling Christmas ornaments, etc. By the next one (first Sunday in December), it will be in full swing.
I met some really nice vendors that I want to mention, including Maria Crooms who had an excellent collection of hats and vintage purses. She is on Facebook, so check her out. I also met Debra Rose who also sells vintage purses and Julie and John Vintage who had some fabulous vintage jewelry. I finally want to mention Kate Dohn, owner of Story Teller Vintage (www.storytellersvintage.etsy.com, storytellersvintage@gmail.com) and Tracy, owner of Roads Less Travelled Vintage (www.etsy.com/shop/roadslesstraveled2) . Both of these vendors combine their collections of clothes, purses and shoes that span the 1930’s to the 1990’s. Their clothes and accessories are both interesting and beautiful. Please check out both Kate and Tracy on etsy.
The next Alameda Flea Market is Sunday December 2nd, so try to make it and have fun shopping!
Louis Vuitton champagne bag
Venders & shoppers
Walking the flea market
Floral embroidered purse Maria Crooms
Pink & white beaded purse Maria Crooms
Gorgeous gold & turquoise (Chinese) vintage purse Maria Crooms
Black sexy, strapless dress with faux fur collar
Gold purse and jewelry from Maria Crooms
Vendor Maria Crooms
Louis Vuitton purses
Fun jewelry to pick through
Piles of designer purses
Fran's Louis Vuitton purse ($30) found in the above pile
Flea market shoppers
Mens' Dept.
Mink stole and holiday wreath
Neon flashy jacket
How cute is this?
Shoppers with white Port of Oakland cranes in the background
View of San Francisco in the background
Vintage purse heaven from Debra Rose
Vintage purse heaven from Debra Rose
Vintage purse heaven from Debra Rose
Black cashmere sweater and velvet pumps
Vender Debra Rose
Vintage purses from Debra Rose
Unusual black patten leather purse rom Debra Rose
Fur coat & home accessories
Sherlock Holmes wool overcoat
Black velvet cloak with faux fur trim
Salvaged Glamour
Purses & shoppers
Leopard print swing coat
Original jewelry
Vendors John & Julie Vintage
Renoir & Marc Jacobs
Purses, purses & more purses
Short black velvet jacket over white blouse
Hot black riding boots
Brown 1940's fitted suit for the office
Fantasy wedding dress
Double breasted jacket with mink collar
Vintage I.Magnin jacket
Such cute shoes - can't decide which pair I like better
Cip-on earrings
1930's lace-up heels by Ombeline
Silver leather woven purse
Story Teller Vintage & Roads Less Travelled Vintage (1930-s - 1990's)
Story Teller Vintage & Roads Less Travelled Vintage
Vendors Tracy & Kate of Story Teller Vintage & Roads Less Travelled Vintage
Vintages shoes from Story Teller Vintage & Roads Less Travelled Vintage
Vintages shoes from Story Teller Vintage & Roads Less Travelled Vintage
1960's pink prom dress & school girl outfit
Little black dress & matching cowgirl shirt
Hot pink suit
Lime green gown
Black feather fan
Gender bender leather jacket
Military chic
Mannequin with an attitude
The Elvis Center
Fringed vest
Miles of vintage clothes
Black faux fur evening jacket
Colorful briefcases
Vintage Coach shoulder bag
Grandma's pink dressing gown
Straw purse with shells
Small embroidered purses
The hint of things to come
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